Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Info. Tech. (C4&IT) Infrastructure Management Policy

Commandant

2100 Second Street, S.W.

United States Coast Guard

Washington, DC 20593-0001

Staff Symbol: CG-6

Phone: (202) 267-2767

Fax: (202) 267-2598

COMDTINST 5230.70

FEB 11 2005

COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5230.70

Subj:

COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY (C4&IT) INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT POLICY

Ref:

(a) Establishment of the CG-6 Directorate and Associated Duties, COMDTINST 5401.5

(series)

1.

PURPOSE. This Instruction establishes the authority, roles, and responsibilities governing Coast

Guard Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology (C4&IT)

classified and unclassified infrastructure. C4&IT Infrastructure is the designated set of systems and

services which serve as an enterprise utility that Coast Guard mission and business systems are

required to use. C4&IT Infrastructure funding is centrally managed on behalf of the enterprise.

This policy applies to all C4&IT systems that are designated as C4&IT Infrastructure in the Coast

Guard Systems Inventory. All Coast Guard organizations involved in the planning, acquisition,

production, deployment, support, operation, and disposition of C4&IT systems shall employ the

C4&IT Infrastructure Policy and adhere to the roles defined herein.

2.

ACTION. Area and District commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics commands,

commanding officers of Headquarters units, assistant commandants for directorates, Chief Counsel,

and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure that all Coast Guard and contractor support

personnel or organizations involved in the acquisition, development, operations, maintenance, or

use of Coast Guard C4&IT systems comply with the provisions of this Instruction. Internet release

is authorized.

3.

DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.

4.

C4&IT INFRASTRUCTURE. C4&IT Infrastructure systems and services, as an enterprise utility,

enable business and missions systems to lower their overall cost and complexity. C4&IT

Infrastructure systems have the following characteristics:

a. CG-6 serves as Sponsor for all designated C4&IT Infrastructure systems and manages funding

centrally on behalf of the enterprise.

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